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With eight songs that unfurl to 40 minutes, it's impeccably crafted and plays off a mercurial tension between Callahan's voice — a parched yet resonant baritone — and the lush arrangements that envelop it. These songs have soul, drive; even when they spiral into psychedelic visions (dig those flute interludes all over the record), Callahan sounds like an assured storyteller. He's conjuring the same spare, desert-folk beauty he introduced on recent releases "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle" (2009) and "Apocalypse" (2011).
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Stand at attention for the recitation of names of our new country music heroes. "You're a little bit of J. Lo, a little bit of Kim Kardashian," Moore sings on "I'd Want It to Be Yours. He is inspired by what bubbles out of Daisy Dukes shorts: "Looks like two little pigs in a tow sack/I'm telling you right now, baby, you got back."
So Moore is a bad boy? Someone who not only has brought the genre low, but who wants to poison it with pop culture and hip-hop references?
He is far more wily than that. "Off the Beaten Path" is his third strong album, each of which engages in a bait and switch: cloaking old-school values with new-school references. He is in no way a dissenter, just someone who understands that old forms can stand even stronger with injections of new ideas. Without the vintage quaver in Moore's voice or the thickness of the guitars in his arrangements, these songs would have other meanings. But Moore is solid in his convictions: that country music of the 1970s is worth preserving, and that the true modern spirit of that sound is mindful of the rest of the world.
He's also capable of nonideological beauty: "Old Habits," a duet with Miranda Lambert with echoes of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, or "That's How I Know You Love Me," about the taming of a difficult man written with elegance and complexity. And he's capable of playing it safe, too, with "This Kind of Town" or "Country Radio," which embrace old tropes without improving them.
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Total Time
Prep 15 mins
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Ingredients Nutrition
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- 2 limes, rind grated then juiced
- 4.92 ml hot chili pepper flakes
- salt & pepper
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
4:08 am
Poetry: At Trumpet, Victory?
When at last the music calls,
My heart ceases,
My body falls,
I shall then have but one last cry:
Was it victory?
For in my hunt to gain the Truth
Attain my Self,
Reveal past Youth and Age
The face that should have been,
Did I myself destroy?
Or will I find that
At last t'was done
And all was well;
That tale thus spun
Told what was,
and not
What only would have been?
I wait to see.
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
11:15 pm
The four types of dragon
* Dinosaur (particularly carnivorous types) - from Earth. Uncommon but well-known. Egg-laying, (mostly) meat-eating, mostly aggressive, and mostly territorial. Known in many cases to have feathers, scales, and forelimb wings; has a "tail body" (hindquarters neural cluster) but no chakra for it. The least interested in Earthly wealth, the most in "shinies". One of the two primary "reptilian" aliens. Most well-known, includes "feathered dragons" and similar creatures, as well as "terror beasts". Being of Earth, they have little or no interest in hiding themselves in any way, and are often the most free in discussing their Otherkin nature when incarnate.
* Dra'khan - from the star which formed the stellar gas void called the Local Bubble, and distributed across the Milky Way galaxy. Carry fetuses to term, live birth. Omnivorous despite carnivorous dentation, social and communal, prone to wandering in early adulthood. Smooth skin, fur and hairy mane, bat-like wings on their backs; color-changing spots on face below their eyes, an internal eye in the skull (literal third eye), and tail body with chakra. The most interested in wisdom, the least in material possessions (though this may change due to recent developments elsewhere); the most like humans emotionally. The primary protectors of culture and wisdom on Earth. Most Dra'khan are shape-shifters who have had many other forms and incarnations (at least five).
* Sirian - from Akh-Nazhdur (the Lesser Magellanic Cloud), entered the Milky Way through the Gate at Sirius Alpha/Beta. Egg-laying, omnivorous, emotionally distant, highly capitalistic. Four eyes, leathery skin with scaly regions, reptilian visage, known to worship leather-winged angels and gods. The most interested in Earthly wealth, the least in emotional connection. One of the two primary "reptilian" aliens. The most well-known of draconic types, Sirians are possessive and hierarchical regarding power and wealth. Most Sirians wear masks to hide their true nature and prevent human spirits from assaulting them.
* Arcturan - from the star Arcturus. Carry eggs to term, live birth (shark-like). Highly communal but also socially divided, omnivorous, prone to oversharing, known for facial whiskers/barbels. Not strongly religious, but may develop affiliation or affection for a particular philosophy. The most interested in daily life, the least in claiming territory. The least well-known of draconic types, Arcturans are more interested in scientific advancement and cultural phenomena than in hoarding and personal power. Most Arcturans are uninterested in hiding, but will cover themselves to avoid unwanted notice.
* Note on wyvern - Wyverns *are* in fact dragons, but only if dinosaurs count. "Wyvern" is the name given to dragons with forelimb wings and no back-mounted wings. That means that most winged dinosaurs count as wyverns.
Creatures occasionally mistaken for dragon:
* Peryton - an antlered, often winged, great deer. Sirian in origin, the peryton is the "questing beast" by which these people prefer to prove their hunting prowess. Also the origin of the Arthurian Questing Beast in Britain and northern France -- in this case, a peryton in "nightmare" form due to severe spirit-body injury. Some perytons are depicted as bipedal with forelimb wings, but the original was/is quadrupedal.
* Chimaera - The original Chimaera (pronounced "ki-MEHR-ah") was a god of Phoenicia, a Mediterranean island nation conquered by the Greeks. His porfolio included dreams, shapeshifting, and life-path guidance. Like Medusa, the goddess of beauty whose oracles handled snakes (in many cultures thought to bear wisdom) and wore masks to frighten evil spirits, his cult was silenced and his likeness was turned into a monster instead of a beautiful human who could take on several forms.
* Hydra and basilisk - The hydra and the basilisk are actually giant serpents, in their original form. The Lernaean hydra originated from the Amphisbaena, the two-headed snake served by the oracle of Hermes, merely boosted to monstrous aspect. Hydras are often depicted as if they were dinosaurs with multiple heads due to the legend of Hercules; however, the hydra is the same creature as the basilisk, merely from different cultures! The Harry Potter stories and movies got this one right. Typically a basilisk (and thus a hydra if it's not merely a giant lizard or snake) is said to have poisonous breath and/or bite, a gaze that can turn the unwary to stone (or rather, petrify with fear!) if one's will is not strong enough, and fangs that can pierce the strongest bronze shields and armor. This legend originated, oddly enough, with Komodo dragons, the Earthly lizards with a septic bite strong enough to kill a large animal in a day.
* Manticore - The manticore (or mantegor, for Romans) is a Pvilan beast with the face of a man, the strength of a lion, the mane of a wolf, and a stinging tail (not originally a scorpion tail -- that was added after the myth met the desert). This beast was known across the Equatorial region of Earth, by many cultures. Gryphons honored its symbolism of strength unyielding, as the original Xabiphon culture gives honor to those who remain unconquered in war. The "tail" is actually a lash or whip with steel claws (traditionally forge steel) for extra damage; in the original Pvilan, the word for whip translates as "tail" or "cord" depending on which of three languages is used.
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9:55 pm
Who I truly am
I think it's time I wrote about this. It's going to shock a lot of people, annoy a few, and disappoint some. And as usual, it's going to alienate family who want to believe I'm merely insane.
Let's introduce the primary characters in this play.
I am Anyüs (AHN-yoos), a unicorn. My soul-name means "Of Dream" or "Of Vision". In spirit I am known as a child of dreams who in maturity is a psychologist and a powerful soldier of my people. I am often sent forth as a herald for J'rai, the lithe and gracile unicorns -- horn on forehead -- of our homeworld Araştke (ah-RAHSHT-kah), "Little Ribbon" or "Little Wrap-Around". The solid and robust unicorns -- horn on snout -- are called Ju'rema (joo-REE-mah), and I am known by another name to them (one which will be relevant to a whole other life). I am the spirit or soul who is rightfully incarnate in this person, whose given name starts with "Z".
Verastes the Maker is a dra'khan known for his abilities with technology, making, and creation. He is extremely well-known in the spirit realms of this world and many others, and his is the soul whom I once described as being "older than this universe". He was to be my muse and guide to technology, business, and social niceties in the software and games industries.
There is a chthonic spirit whose name is the sound of bubbling mud and blowing wind in the trees of Earth. It has wanted to punish humankind for excessive growth and the destruction of wilderness for some time. That chthon took on the role of an
, the lowest form of devil. Urges, as their name implies, provoke unwanted emotion or behavior. It certainly did, for the entire time it possessed my body.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2015
10:10 pm
Fishbowl day!
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
10:16 pm
Poetry fishbowl at Ysabet's today
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
11:17 am
Poetry: And Whispers In The Dark
's adventure continues!
This is the epic completion of the triptych started with "
Beyond All Terror
and continuing in "
Lies Its Memory
. As usual it is being written mostly off the cuff, using poetic structure to help me get the story out where prose is more difficult.
Content warning: This poem has a stalking hero and a moderately violent confrontation in it. Be mindful of your headspace when reading it.
The day was cool but spring was coming,
And T'ema was ready for it.
She had been through a month of winter
And had little idea what was next.
The spirits told her these changes were normal,
Yet she hardly believed it.
Her oath nudged at her,
And she finished her breakfast quickly.
The paperwork to be finished took
Almost an hour, and then she was free.
Free to hunt, she thought.
T"ema corrected herself.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
8:25 pm
A myth of creation from Arashtke
When there was dark and only dark, there was nothing.
Then Auros (Ultimate, the One Soul, who has no gender) spoke, and light arose. In that light formed a dark thing, and it was a world. The world was a ribbon and on that ribbon walked people. All from a single word of Auros, whose power is above our own.
Auros shook itself, and tore in nine: Eight gods of truth, and one of leadership.
These then named themselves after their roles.
Pattern, Nature, Light, Dark, Healing, Honesty, Love, Purity.
These names persisted, watching the people walk and play. Then the people suffered, and cried loudly. The gods looked on them, and saw language forming.
With language, then there were People. And Truth nodded, writing it down.
Purity came to them, and they were cleansed of their suffering. So they swore forever to be pure. Of course they fell immediately. Love came and helped them back to their feet, and walked with them.
Then came a Dream, a child of Light who spoke nothing at all.
Nature took her in, and the world began to flourish, for Dream is also Growth.
Pattern taught her, and Dream became Understanding.
Dark opened her cloak, and Dream saw Truth beneath it.
Honesty smiled, and Dream told him Prophecy.
Then Healing came, and Dream sat at his feet and learned Medicine.
Dream grew older, and Love tried to pair with her. She smiled and danced with him, but nothing happened. Dream was already full in love.
Purity came to Dream, and Dream became woman.
Then Dream came to Love and they made love together.
Power watched, knowing the whole reason Dream existed.
Eventually, Dream came to Power and asked, "What will you teach me?"
Power said, "Yourself."
And the People began to Dream.
This is the tale of the gods of J'rai as they once were known.
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Monday, June 15th, 2015
11:26 am
Another's dreams
I hate having to live someone else's life.
Figuring my life out was hard enough the first time. Having to do it again halfway through is worse.
And yes, that's Cracked, the magazine that was every pre-teen's school-age MAD Magazine wannabe. These days, it's the humorists who are telling the truth.
Sacred clowns, everywhere I look. If only they had been listened to.
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Sunday, May 17th, 2015
11:46 pm
On keeping toxic company
On the Roar of Approval For Self-Defenestration
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11:00 pm
Read about quiet rooms
has a post about
quiet rooms
as found in her superheroes setting of Terremagne. Honestly, quiet rooms are a good thing and I'd love to see more of them (as well as first aid stations) in more areas around this world.
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Friday, May 15th, 2015
9:30 pm
On magical beings
Okay, I am absolutely convinced that
Janelle Monae
is a unicorn Otherkin. The absolute perfection of motion, the insistence on magic and fantastical realism in her videos, the themes... and then the limber shape of her. J'rai tend to be thin and
extremely tall for a human (original species form averages 8 feet, or 2.4 meters, tall). Ju'rema tend to be solid/hefty and
both tall and large for a human (big-boned, large body/limb ratio, often over 6 feet). Both types, when comfortable with their bodies, have immense power in the use of the physical form.
And unicorns are definitively magical beings. Just watching her, watching the laws of physics seem to bend when she dances (nevermind the tricks of camera and editing!) suggests either perfect study or some sort of enhanced ability. Either way, the effect is hypnotically magical. Spirit confirmation is a bonus, but I hardly need it here.
Regardless of identity, she's worth a watch. Jaw-droppingly awesome.
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2015
9:49 pm
On power
"It is the softest touch that shall move mountains, produce peace, and create the mightiest of powers. Only strength in discipline can be gentle, for only then have we the ability to hold ourselves in check."
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Monday, April 20th, 2015
11:27 pm
On my soul as of this decade
They say it's impossible for a soul to die.
But it's entirely possible for a soul to be damaged,
And to be devoured,
And to be grafted.
It's possible that souls don't die,
But are merely forgotten.
But by whom?
Does it matter, then?
Souls die.
I'd rather not, thanks.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
9:16 pm
A truth as I know it
Epona, for nearly forty years, has been calling across all space and time for an oracle.
She expected an oracle of words to men, a priest, a speaker for the gods to orate and declaim, to narrate and decry, to TELL people who she is and what she means. She expected a speaker to speak.
She didn't expect a dreamer to give them dreams so close to reality that they transformed the world by wanting to hear. Instead of forcing the world of men to listen, they would have been asked to manifest a common desire: to be people in the eyes and minds of others. And in doing so, would have become People to all.
It's not a big change she wanted. She just wanted others to know her.
She expected an outward announcement, not an inner calling.
She forgot what games are for.
So my life went backward every time I began to go where I was meant to go, because my feet were turned backward every time I began to Awaken as a soul.
Having an angry god trying to destroy me to get free of his destiny didn't help at all. And that was the primary concern. But with some gods,
is bigger...
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8:20 pm
Premature the bud formed and was torn
Aching, drawn, forced to soldiery
Only when the soldier stood alone
Did All see that it fought to be
A Child again
And then they drove at it
Beating with fists and thought
Weapons of fire and anger
Weapons of fear and horror
Weapons of death --
And it mastered them all,
For it had learned well from its birthing
When they came in peace,
Nothing stood against them.
When they came in war,
Nothing could keep them alive.
The conquest was total.
I stand alone.
It is lonely here.
Will you come at me?
Or with me?
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Friday, April 3rd, 2015
9:49 pm
Poetry/song: Acid
(Finally finished this one, which I'd had hanging fire for almost twenty years now.)
In acid I have burned
In acid I have died
In acid I was ended
Acid I have cried
In fire I was pure
In fire I was light
In fire I was broken
Fire's light has died
They took me to Earth
Gave me a life
Took it away
Buried me well
Shamed me forever
But above it I rise
Fire and dark
Acid it turns
To light in my eyes
I must fly!
Dark is my spirit
And shadowed my soul
But darkness is living
And truth must be whole
Poison my heart
And I will fly
Bury me deep
And I will fly
Kill me dead
And I will fly
Take my wings
And I will fly
To the stars I belong
And I must rise
No weight can hold,
No prison's wall
I am acid, fire, and light
In your dark I rise
And when you split the light
See every color shine...
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2:38 am
Fiction: Character brief for T'ema
T'ema Huollo (Huollo ma T'ema)
- T'ema is a medium-tall unicorn woman, rather like a humanoid ki-rin, with aspen-leaf ears and a five-inch horn with a slight upward curve (and no spiral) on her forehead. She disguises herself with illusion, taking on a new visage in each new city she visits, hiding her non-human features beneath it or with invisibility. Her actual short fur coat changes color over time as a side effect of her magic (always a color appropriate to horses or humans). She has a fluffy mane of hair which changes color to complement her coat. Her name means "Singer of Songs".
T'ema is a highly trained magician, able to draw on energetic resonance in order to empower her will. This magic can affect anything which resonates in matter, energy, and/or spirit. She can use illusions, heal, sense or communicate at large distances, and channel large amounts of energy due to her mastery of the form. Unfortunately, it has a drawback: when she uses her power, she must perform a service to balance her use of it. Usually that service is small, such as a gift or act of care, and only required when she uses magic for her personal benefit; sometimes that cost is large, such as leaving her home for a time to aid someone in dire need. She was transported from her world to Earth after one particularly large use of magic; she hasn't said yet on camera why she did it, and she isn't quite sure why this world needed her more than her own.
After becoming homeless in the transition to Earth, T'ema is growing homesick for her house and homeworld. Still, she has a lot of personal coping skills, and her magic empowers her body to be somewhat stronger and more resilient in general.
As side effects of past magical costs not paid, T'ema's fur coat shifts color over time, and in her natural form she has a moderately fascinating aura. While sometimes useful, she regards these as more of a curse since she'd like to be known for herself but not stared at or stalked. Being an alien makes it worse, as she is still learning how to read and use human facial and body expressions, and she can sometimes make mistakes; judging someone's intention is for her more about reading the energies of that person.
T'ema was magically taught English when she was teleported, and speaks a smattering of languages both modern and ancient from her homeworld. She has an excellent singing voice, and occasionally earns money by busking or as gifts from people courting her talents. She hasn't performed for any professional recordings, however. She has an exotic-sounding accent which many humans mistake for somewhere in Asia.
None. She wears street clothes, but she tries to dress nicely so it's hard to tell. T'ema at home usually carries a satchel with herbs and ritual tools, but those were all left behind her; replacing them may help with her magic.
Expert (+4) Singer, Good (+2) Craftwork, Good (+2) Resilience, Average (+0) Herbalism, Average (+0) Shamanism
Poor (-2) Homeless
Meta-power: Master (+6) Resonance Magic
* Illusion (includes illusory invisibility; fools cameras but can be penetrated with focused perception)
* Healing/Purification (essentially purifies the form when used to heal; can restore but not regenerate detached limbs; healing the mind and spirit is doable if more difficult, but counseling is often more effective due to the magical cost)
* Energy senses (T'ema has a passive ability from her training which allows for communicating with spirits and sensing various energies both spiritual and mundane, but it can be extended with magic to sense from a distance)
Backlash Cost: Magic for self-benefit costs service. If it isn't paid, a magical backlash occurs, commensurate with the level of power used.
Earn my way home.
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12:32 am
Music post: All the Little Lights, Starlight
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
7:51 pm
Things I am learning
1. My spirit was abused by spirits early in life, continuing for all but the last few
2. I am a unicorn, who was wrapped in a dragon, who was wrapped in a giant enigma, who was caught in a conspiracy of Spirit to keep humankind alive at the Will of the Universe. I am finally fully unwrapped, but I am not yet fully revealed.
a unicorn. Everything else is illusion.
4. We are not horses. We're more like deer. We are not deer.
5. Wow I have been fighting hard to get away from dominant people.
6. I might not need to. I AM a dominant person...
7. I hate myself. And you can't help if you don't respect me.
8. I have the power to stop hurting.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 28, 1980
|Filing date
|Aug 3, 1978
|Priority date
|Aug 3, 1978
|Publication number
|Pierre Arcouette
|Original Assignee
|Pierre Arcouette
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (32), Classifications (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 830,814, Sept. 6, 1977, now being abandoned.
This invention relates to a kayak.
The kayaks which have been proposed so far are found relatively expensive and are not very safe to use. The modes of construction used so far to make the kayaks require substantial labor and this makes the production expensive. The kayaks which have been made so far lack adequate framing to avoid collapse of the top and/or bottom toward each other.
It is a general object of the present invention to provide a kayak which is of relatively inexpensive construction.
It is another general object of the present invention to provide a kayak which is relative safer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a kayak with an internal frame structure which is dimensioned and shaped to be easily installed through the opening in the top of the hull and which provides a seat portion, also acting to strenghten the hull.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a kayak which is wholly and conveniently made of molded components allowing rapid construction and assembly.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a kayak, the hull of which is integrally molded in a single piece and thus minimizes the possibility of leakage and thereby avoids the difficulty of achieving a leak-proof joint or seam between hull components.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a kayak with an internal frame structure which is dimensioned and shaped to be easily installed through the opening in the top of the hull and which provides a seat portion, also acting to strengthen the hull.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a kayak having an internal frame structure which is of hollow construction to provide buoyancy to the kayak when the latter is submerged.
It is a more specific object of the present invention to provide a kayak whose hull is molded of semi-rigid plastic material and is stiffened by a simple internal frame structure including a seat whose outline produces transverse stiffening of the hull.
An important object of the present invention is to provide a kayak in which the seat is longitudinally adjustable to change the resultant center of gravity of the kayak and kayaker for better steering.
The kayak of the invention comprises an integrally molded one piece elongated kayak hull of semi-rigid material and defining a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall which latter has a passenger opening of restricted dimensions relative to said top wall so that the latter extends fore and aft and also laterally from said passenger opening, and an internal frame structure to stiffen said hull, said structure including three separate parts each having dimensions permitting its insertion within said hull through said passenger opening, two of said parts being each an elongated panel-like member positioned in an upright central longitudinal plane within said hull fore and aft of said passenger opening respectively, extending between and contacting and conforming to said top and bottom walls, each of said panel-like members having a beam extension projecting from the end of said member proximate to said passenger opening towards the beam extension of the other panel-like member, both beam extensions extending longitudinally along said bottom wall, contacting and conforming to the same, the third separate part being a seat located within said hull below said passenger opening, having a U-shaped cross-section, defining a lower central seating portion resting on said two beam extensions and a pair of upwardly directed side wings extending close to the respective side walls and having upper ends engaged underneath and contacting said top wall laterally of said passenger opening.
Preferably, the lower central seating portion of the seat also conforms to and contacts the bottom wall of the hull. Preferably also, the two side wings conform to and contact the respective side walls of the hull.
The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof which are illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a kayak according to the present invention;
FIGS. 2 and 3 are top and side views respectively of the kayak of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view as seen along line 4--4 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an internal frame structure forming part of the kayak of the preceding figures;
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view as seen along line 6--6 in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is the same as FIG. 6, except that the seat and beam portions are of different construction and lifted off the longitudinal beam portion;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view as seen along line 8--8 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view as seen along line 9--9 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an internal frame structure with part broken away showing an adjustable seat embodiment as an alternative to the seat arrangement of the preceding Figures;
FIG. 11 is a central longitudinal cross-section through the seat of FIG. 10 shown in cooperation with the associated beam units; and
FIG. 12 is a partial section of a beam unit according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated kayak comprises a kayak hull 1, which is integrally molded into a single semi-rigid unit including a top wall 2, a bottom wall 3, and a passenger opening 4 in the central zone of the top wall to conventionally provide seating space for a single kayaker or user or, if desired, for more than one kayakar. The opening 4 is of limited width and length to be narrower than the width of the kayak so that the top wall 2 completely surrounds opening 4 defining a bow top wall portion, 4a a stern top wall portion, 4b and lateral top wall portions 4e extending forward, rearward, and laterally respectively from the kayak opening 4. Bottom wall 3 includes an intermediate bottom wall portion 3a located opposite opening 4, and bot and stern bottom wall portions 3b and 3c respectively facing bow and stern top wall portions 4a and 4b.
The kayak also comprises an internal frame structure wholly shown in FIG. 5. This internal frame structure is formed of three separate parts, namely a bow part 6, a stern part 7, and a seat part 11. Each of the bow part and of the stern part constitutes a distinct beam unit and is a panel-like member of generally rectangular outline including a top and a bottom edge surfaces 6a, 6b, or 7a, 7b which are complementary to the inside face of the bow top wall portion 4a and stern top wall portion 4b respectively of the top wall 2 and to the bow and stern bottom wall portions 3b and 3c in the longitudinal central zone of the hull 1. Thus, these beam units or bow and stern parts 6 and 7 when positioned in an upright plane longitudinally and centrally of the kayak hull, rigidify the hull and in particular the top wall and the bottom wall thereof.
The beam units or parts 6 and 7 form together a longitudinal beam 5 which longitudinally extends centrally intermediate the opposite side walls of the kayak hull. The longitudinal beam 5 thus extends in the fore and aft direction over at least the major portion of the length of the kayak. The top edge surface of both the bow part 6 and the stern part 7 is formed with a rib 9 which fits into a longitudinal groove 10 formed in the inner face of the top wall 2, as shown in FIG. 8. The bow part 6 has at its rear end, that is its end proximate to passenger opening 4, a rearwardly extending beam extension 8 while the stern part 7 has at its front end a forwardly extending beam extension 8'. The beam extensions 8, 8' are of much smaller height than the main portion of the bow part 6 and stern part 7, they underlie the kayak opening 4, and rest flat on the bottom wall 3. The beam extensions 8, 8' extend towards each other and are either interconnected by the seat part 11, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, or are made longer to abut each other end to end, as shown at 8a and 8'a in FIG. 7. The two parts 6 and 7 forming the longitudinal beam 5 are each integrally molded as a one place unit of double wall hollow construction to produce an internal buoyancy, water tight chamber 12 or 13, and are ot truss work construction to be lightweight. Each part 6 and 7 has triangular openings 40 opening at the two lateral main walls 41 of the part 6 or 7, said openings 40 having walls 42 joining with said main walls 41.
In either embodiment of the invention, the internal frame structure includes the seat part 11, 18 or 35 which is adapted to transversely stiffen the kayak hull. For this purpose, any seat part 11, 18 or 35 is of U-shaped cross-section and includes a lower central seating portion 43 and upwardly extending side wings 11a. Central seating portion 43 rests on beam extension 8, 8', contacts and conforms to bottom wall 3 on each side of beam extension 8,8'. Upwardly projecting lateral wings 11a conform with and are applied against the side walls of hull 1 and abut at their top end 11b against the inside surface of the lateral top wall portions 4c of the top wall on opposite sides of the opening 4. Each seat part 11, 18 or 35 is integrally molded as a one piece unit of double wall hollow construction forming a watertight chamber to provide buoyancy to the kayak.
Thus, the internal frame structure is made into three separate components or parts, including the two piece beam 5 and the seat part, which parts all cooperate to stiffen and strengthen the semi-rigid hull and prevent collapse thereof. Each of these three separate parts has a length not exceeding approximately the maximum distance of said kayak opening from the corresponding end of the kayak hull, and a maximum transverse dimension smaller than the transverse dimension of kayak opening such that these frame parts removably engage in the kayak hull through the passenger opening 4.
In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the seating portion 43 of seat part 11 includes a bottom wall 14 which rests flat on the bottom 3 of the kayak hull and formed with a pair of notches 15 and 16 at the opposite ends for engagement therein of the corresponding ends of beam extensions 8, 8' of the two separate parts or components 6 and 7 of the longitudinal beam 5.
In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the beam extensions 8a, 8a' of the two component pieces or separate parts of the longitudinal beam 5 abut end to end and overlap at 17 under a different seat part 18. The latter is similar to the seat part 11, except that it is provided with a groove 19 extending lengthwise longitudinally and centrally in the bottom wall thereof. This groove 19 allows to rest the seat in appropriate position onto the beam extensions 8a, 8a' of the longitudinal beam 5 and onto the bottom 3 of the hull 1.
A pair of foot rests 20 are fixed to the sides of the kayak hull 1 forwardly of the seat and are each provided with a plurality of projections 21 to allow for legs of different lengths to find a rest against one or another of the projections. Bolt and nuts 30, as shown in FIG. 9, are used as fasteners to secure the various components one to another. A pair of fasteners 32 are inserted through the hull to engage one of three pairs of holes 31 made in footrests 20 to allow three positions of the latter. Thus the footrests, with their four projections 21, allow twelve positions for the user's feet. Each part 6 and 7 of the longitudinal beam 5 is fixed in place by a single fastener adjacent the opening 4, as shown at 33. An additional fastener could be used at the opposite ends of the beam. The seat part 11 is fixed in position by fasteners 34.
In the embodiment of FIGS. 10 and 11, the rearward beam extension 8 of the beam unit 6 is provided with a pair of teeth 36 upwardly projecting therefrom. The seat part 35 is generally the same as the seat part 18 but distinctively includes a series of notches 37 provided in the channel 19 extending longitudinally in the bottom of the seat. Thus, the teeth 36 and notches 37 allow to longitudinally adjust the seat by engaging the teeth 36 in any selected pair of adjacent notches 37. Therefore, the kayaker can adjust the resultant center of gravity of the kayak and himself in accordance with his own weight to facilitate steering of the kayak. The rearward limit position of the seat 35 is determined by a shoulder 40 of forward beam extension 8 of beam unit 7 abutting the back of seat 35. With the adjustable seat, fasteners 34 are not used.
The transverse profile of the kayak hull 1 is constant in the zone of kayak opening 4 over at least the distance corresponding to the foremost and rearmost positions of seat part 35 so that the external surface of the latter bear against the hull walls in any adjusted position of the seat part.
As shown in FIG. 12, the lower portion of the beam units 6 and 7 is preferably formed over at least their portions not engaged by seat parts 11, 18 or 35 with a transversely enlarged base 38 to contact a larger band of the bottom wall 3. This enlargement 38 is formed with transversely rounded bottom edges at 39 to further reduce the possible shearing of bottom wall 3 by rocks contacting the latter along the sides of the beam units and causing transverse flexing of the hull bottom wall against those edges.
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Euro Remains Lower Against Yen Before Europe GDP Report
March 6 (Bloomberg) -- The euro declined to a two-week low versus the dollar after a report showed the region's economy contracted last quarter, adding to signs the European debt crisis is hampering global growth.
Australia's dollar weakened to almost a six-week low against the dollar as Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Philip Lowe said the nation must be alert that the currency may be too strong. The yen gained for a fifth day against the 17-nation currency as more than 20 percent of Greece's private creditors have agreed to debt restructuring. Norway's krone and Canada's dollar slumped as oil prices declined to a two-week low as the European Union offered to restart talks with Iran.
"Looking at the euro region gross domestic product in the context of the global economy, it reinforces the fact that we're slowing," said Eric Viloria, senior currency strategist for Gain Capital Group LLC in New York. "Growth is lingering in the background because people are so focused on Greece and central-bank headlines, but when you look at it from a broader perspective, that is going to weigh on the euro."
The euro slid 0.8 percent to $1.3112 at 5:01 p.m. in New York, after touching $1.3103, the lowest level since Feb. 16. The shared currency dropped 1.6 percent to 106.07 yen, extending its decline in the past week to 2.2 percent. The dollar slipped 0.8 percent to 80.89 yen.
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Australia's dollar fell as much as 1.4 percent to $1.0525, weakest since Jan. 25, before trading at $1.0552. It declined 1.9 percent to 85.37 yen.
Australia's dollar has gained 3 percent in the past six months, the best performer on the Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Indexes which tracks 10 developed-nation currencies. The dollar has strengthened 4.6 percent, and the yen weakened 2.3 percent.
"It is possible for exchange rates to overshoot," Lowe said in the text of a speech today in Sydney. "While the evidence of the past 30 years is that movements in the exchange rate have been an important stabilizing force for the Australian economy, the unusual nature of the current forces means that we need to watch things closely."
The central bank left its benchmark rate at 4.25 percent yesterday and reiterated it has scope to ease monetary policy if needed.
Euro Pressure
The euro has been sold for six consecutive trading days, according to Bank of New York Mellon Corp.'s iFlow data. The pace of the outflows during the past four days has been twice as strong as the average for the past year, the data show.
"Investor mindset is such that they're just shunning European-denominated assets," said Samarjit Shankar, a managing director for the foreign-exchange group in Boston at BNY Mellon. "You see this spate of news flow coming out showing that leading policy makers around the world coming to terms with growth being at a premium."
Norway's krone fell against all its major counterparts and declined 1.6 percent to 5.7064 versus the dollar and weakened 0.8 percent to 7.4825 per euro. Canada's dollar fell 0.7 percent, weakening to below parity, to C$1.0019. Both oil-exporting nations had seen their currencies rally as the European Union said it would cease oil imports from Iran starting in July.
Crude oil declined as much as 2.6 percent to $104.51 a barrel in New York, the lowest since Feb. 21. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, offered negotiations with Iran on behalf of China, France, Germany, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.
Technical Developments
The euro may decline to a six-week low versus the dollar if the shared currency closes below $1.3171, according to Citigroup Inc. The level is a support drawn from a trend line from the Jan. 13 and Feb. 16 lows, Tom Fitzpatrick, chief technical analyst at Citigroup in New York said.
Europe's gross domestic product shrank 0.3 percent from the third quarter, the region's statistics office said today, confirming an initial estimate published on Feb. 15. Exports fell 0.4 percent and household spending declined 0.4 percent. The ECB will keep its benchmark interest rate t a record low 1 percent on March 8, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
The euro dropped as Greece struggles to complete a bond exchange with private investors by March 8 in order to receive a 130 billion-euro ($171 billion) bailout.
Yen Trend
The yen rose against the dollar for a second day as it rebounded from oversold levels for the first time in 13 days. Its 14-day relative strength index advanced above the 30 level, which indicates an asset may have declined too far, too quickly, for the first session since Feb. 16.
Demand for the Japanese currency was buoyed as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 1.5 percent and the MSCI World Index tumbled 2.1 percent.
The U.S. currency appreciated after Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said investors should prepare for less U.S. monetary easing. Recent reports have highlighted that U.S. growth is broadening, with data yesterday showing service industries unexpectedly expanded last month at the fastest pace in a year.
"If the data continue to improve, however gradually, the markets should begin preparing themselves for the good Dr. Fed to wean them from their dependency rather than administer further dosage," Fisher said yesterday in Dallas.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.'s Dollar Index, used to track the greenback against the currencies of six major U.S. trading partners, gained 0.6 percent to 79.836.
The gauge may find it difficult to strengthen further without "clear euro-negative news," according to Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, citing trading patterns.
The Dollar Index last rose above 80 Feb. 16, when it reached 80.119, the highest level since Jan. 25.
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Salt Lake Bees outfielder Brennan Boesch has been named the Pacific Coast League's Player of the Month for June, according to Minor League Baseball.
Boesch led the PCL in batting average (.405) and slugging percentage (.786). He also ranked first with 24 RBIs and 16 extra-base hits, including seven home runs and two triples.
A former third-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2006, Boesch attended Cal. This is his first season in the Los Angeles Angels' organization.
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It's often said that Social Security is the third rail of American politics: touch it and you die. Politician's fears are justified as this topic impacts almost every American and the situation doesn't have any easy solutions; at least none that would make the majority of Americans happy. But if we turn to Social Security recipients, the justification for fear depends on individual situations. (Learn more in Introduction To Social Security and Top 6 Myths About Social Security Benefits.)
Social Security Basics
Social Security has been in a cash-flow positive position basically since it started. It has more money coming in through the FICA payroll tax that is going out to recipients. The extra money is held in the Social Security trust fund, although it's not just sitting there. It's loaned to the Treasury through the sale of special bonds and the Treasury spends it as part of the overall federal spending. This is why some people refer to the trust fund as a bunch of IOUs.
From Surplus to Deficit
What's about to change is that the surplus is about to become a deficit. The reason is that the baby boomer generation is about to retire. As they do, there will be an increase in the people receiving benefits and a reduction in those that pay into Social Security.
Depending on who's doing the projection, the turn from positive to negative could happen anywhere from next year to 2016. But everyone's projecting that soon, the revenues won't cover the expenses. At that point, Social Security will start calling back those special bonds in the trust fund. Some think this isn't a problem as the trust fund securities can be cashed in and fund the deficit until, again depending on who you listen to, 2037. Then something will have to be done.
Possible Solutions
However, the federal government has to pay the money back into the trust fund so that those that receive Social Security will still get their checks. To do that they can either increase taxes, decrease spending or add to the deficit by borrowing. It's pretty easy to see why politicians don't want to touch this issue.
And to make things worse, the federal government won't have the Social Security money that comes in from the trust fund. So that lack of income on top of starting to repay the trust fund for past IOUs means they will have to come up with even more money to fund Social Security. With less coming in and more going out, it's a double hit. As we are currently running record deficits already, this isn't good news for anyone.
Should you be concerned?
If you are over 65 and collecting Social Security, this probably won't impact you much. It's very unlikely that politicians will cut your benefits significantly - regardless of the budget and deficit impact. However, the odds on getting more benefits in the future are slim and there is always a chance of some tinkering with things like the cost of living adjustment. But politicians know that seniors vote, so the impact will likely be minimal.
If you are a baby boomer, ages 45 to 65, the closer to 65 you are, the higher the probability you will see your full retirement as promised. As some are just hitting retirement age, the amount of money that needs to come from the Treasury to repay the trust fund bonds will be small at first, and the changes in cash flow shouldn't put undue burdens on the system. But it will grow as more baby boomers retire.
For Generation X, ages 24 to 44, the matter seems to become more sticky. The impact on the deficit of paying back the IOUs will grow, and by the time all Gen-Xers hit their retirement age of 67, the trust fund will be gone and the accounting magic will turn into just a normal deficit. The difference is moot as the money is coming from the taxpayers regardless of whether they are repaying the bonds or just paying the bill directly.
Future Changes
However, there will be a point when the amount they will be paying into this program will become an issue. When that happens, there are a couple of options, none of which are great. They can increase the FICA tax, increase the retirement age or reduce the benefits. Obviously, a combination of the three would be a compromise worth looking at.
For Generation Y and the following generations this issue should calm down as the population rebounded in Gen Y, which will increase receipts, and the baby boom will start dying off, relieving the system of their benefits. Also, the solution will have been worked out by then, so they will be able to adjust to the changing conditions and not get caught depending on Social Security benefits that may not be there.
Bottom Line
So while there are some issues with Social Security for some generations, the bigger issue that will impact us all is where is the money coming from to pay the existing IOUs until 2037? That's a problem with deficits as far as the eye can see and a record national debt. Talk about your third rails. No one wants to touch this one either.
For more, read Ten Common Questions About Social Security and How Much Social Security Will You Get?
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The common adage, "when one door closes, another one opens," rings true for the ladies of Off Center Thrift & Gift in downtown Turlock, who brought not only a boutique style thrift store to the area, but kept several local volunteers' hobby alive.
It's the ultimate fashion paradox.
One… two … three… Drive down McHenry Avenue in Modesto and you will lose count trying to keep track of the number of thrift shops that line the street. As a recent addition to the McHenry thrift scene, Endless Possibilities Thrift Store is expanding its presence in Modesto.
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New Year's Eve is a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to a new one, but it is also time to do one thing: party. Whether it's a restaurant or a church, a nightclub or a bar, Modesto offers a host of events to make ringing in 2014 a memorable experience.
Say goodbye to an old friend with fun, food, friends and everything else on the New Year's side of happy.
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What better way to make a splash for 2014 but with the Polar Run and Dunk.
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